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Missiology Minor

Missiology Minor

22 units

ANT 210: Cultural Anthropology

Understanding diverse cultures of the world, from preliterate societies to modern technological societies is the focus of this course, including mankind's universal as well as adaptive dimensions; the examination of socioeconomic, political, religious, and physical environmental factors that relate to the values and lifestyles of various peoples.

3

ANT 435: Anthropology of Religion

This course will present a comparative examination of religion as an aspect of human culture and will include substantive and functional approaches to religious behavior, religion as a symbol system, ritual behavior, magic, religious movements, and paranormal phenomena. Prerequisite: ANT 210 or permission of instructor. Offered in alternate years.

3

THL 222: Christian Witness and Evangelism

This course will introduce students to the theology and practice of Christian evangelism, developing the skills needed to share the Gospel to others.

1

THL 321: World Religions

A survey course of the world's major non-Christian religions including motifs, belief patterns, ritual and worship, ethics and social patterns, origin and development, and sacred writings.

3

THL 430: Christian Apologetics

The relationship of the Christian faith to the major philosophies and ideologies that conflict with Christianity will be evaluated by the epistemological and ontological argumentations developed by Christian apologists in support of Scripture from the second century to the present in this course. Prerequisite: junior or senior standing or consent of instructor.

3

THL 481: The Mission of Christ’s Church

This course will provide an overview of the theology and practice of Christian missions including the historical development, missionary methods, evangelism programs, and paradigm shifts, developing the skills needed to share the Gospel to others. Offered in alternate years.

3

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COM 324: Intercultural Communication

Social and cultural variables in speech communication processes and strategies for resolving communication problems in intercultural settings with an emphasis on variables such as perception, roles, language codes, and nonverbal communication will be examined in this course.

3

MUS 451: Music Cultures of the World: Emerging Nations

This course will introduce students to the study of music as a universal cultural phenomenon and the discipline of ethnomusicology, with exposure to the musical and social aspects of a variety of folk, traditional, and art music of Latin America, Africa, India, North America, and contemporary mass media. Prerequisite: MUS 101 or equivalent knowledge and experience in music strongly encouraged. Offered in alternate years.

3

MUS 452: Music Cultures of the World: The Silk Road

Introduction to the discipline of ethnomusicology and of music as a universal cultural phenomenon, with exposure to the musical and social aspects of a variety of folk, traditional and art music of regions from Eastern Europe to Asia, including the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Oceania, China, Japan, and Korea. Prerequisite: MUS 101 or equivalent knowledge and experience in music strongly encouraged. Offered in alternate years.

3

PHI 433: Philosophy of Religion

An introductory course to the issues of the philosophy of religion, including epistemological method, the classical proofs for God's existence, determinism, free will, religious experience, faith and reason, and the problem of evil. Prerequisite: THL 101 or 371, CPHI 101 or 200 or PHI 211, or consent of instructor. Offered in alternate years.

3

SOC 316: Ethnic and Minority Relations

This course will analyze ethnicity in contemporary urban society including the relationship between subcultural communities and the larger society and examine the factors and processes in the formation of minority groups as well as strategies for changing dominant-minority patterns.

3

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HST 338: Modern European History

This course will integrate various political, social, economic and cultural phases of Europe's history from the 18th century to the present, including the French Revolution; industrialization; imperialism; the unification of Italy and Germany; the major scientific, literary, and artistic developments; Communism and Fascism; the two world wars; and the Cold War. Prerequisite: HST 201 or 202 or CHST 201 or 202. Offered in alternate years.

3

HST 371: Islamic Civilization

An introductory course into the lands, peoples, and cultures of the Middle East from antiquity to modern times, including the role of religion in shaping social and political institutions, and the influence of Islamic thought on the Arab world and conflicts in the contemporary Middle East. Offered in alternate years.

3

Current students, please note: The requirements listed here may not reflect the most current courses for this minor and may not be the requirements for the catalog year you are following to complete your minor. Please refer to the Academic Catalog for official requirements you must meet to qualify for a degree.